AFP – Russell Henley fired a two-under-par 70 to snatch victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational yesterday, conjuring a magical eagle in a late charge down the stretch to reel in Collin Morikawa.
The 35-year-old Henley bagged the fifth and biggest PGA Tour win of his career after erasing Morikawa’s three-shot lead over the final five holes.
Henley’s closing 70 left him on 11 under for the tournament, with Morikawa’s final-round 72 putting him on 10 under.
Henley admitted he had been “unbelievably nervous” before sealing his win. “I can’t breathe right now,” Henley told NBC Sports. “It’s just so hard and difficult around this place.”
